No. of Varieties: 13
Climbing French Bean, Pole or Tall variety
Heritage (Italian 1880's) ‘Tongue of Fire’
Loved for their excellent flavour, colour and versatility, Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco, whose pink-stippled beauty makes one dream of summer days, sitting on a shaded terrace shelling them ready for a quick supper, knowing they need nothing but a quick boil and lick of olive oil; a pure fast pleasure when fresh. Organic Seeds.
Chenopodium bonus-henricus (An Ancient Crop)
Poor-man's Asparagus, Lincolnshire Spinach.

Good King Henry was once a common sight in every garden. He may have lost his court and become something of a rarity today, but this unique herb has much to offer to the home or cottage gardener. Organic Seed.

Mustard Spinach

Komatsuna is possibly Japan’s most beloved vegetable – An all-season green that is easy to grow and can be used in all kinds of cooking. While Japanese people have eaten Komatsuna since the olden days, many people now use Komatsuna to make smoothies – A chilled komatsuna and banana smoothie is lovely morning drink.

Compact, Slow bolting variety.

A modern coriander variety, fresh ‘Hacor’ leaves are bright, citrusy and slightly peppery, with a hint of spice and a touch of sweetness. The flavour is clean and full rather than harsh, holding up well in both raw and cooked dishes. The seeds are warm, nutty and aromatic, with a lemony undertone once toasted.

Courgette, Marrow, Squash, Zucchini

Courgette ‘Black Beauty’ is a reliable variety that produces fruits with a very dark green skin, giving it its ‘black’ name. It is a compact, open bush and starts bearing zucchini around 45 to 50 days to maturity, and will produce throughout the season. If continuously harvested, they will bear handsome oblong dark green fruits in prolific quantities.

Florence Fennel or Bulbing Fennel

Florence Fennel ‘Selma’ is a fine-looking cultivar bred for strong, uniform bulbs and bolt resistance. One of the better picks for tricky weather or late sowings. Best sown after midsummer, once the days start shortening, Fennel prefers to bulk up as things cool down.

Lettuce

Lettuce ‘Red Iceberg’ is a colourful take on the classic crisphead, forming tight heads with pale green hearts wrapped in outer leaves flushed red to burgundy. Wonderfully crisp and juicy, with a mild, sweet flavour that stands up well in salads, wedges and burgers without turning limp. 50 days.

Oriental Greens, Japanese Greens

Mizuna ‘Purple Stem’ also known as ‘Beni Houshi’, is a striking Japanese variety that retains the classic deeply serrated leaves and mild mustard flavour of green mizuna, but with a touch more sweetness and less bite. Organic Seed.

Oriental or Leaf Mustard
Mustard ‘Purple Osaka’ is a handsome Japanese mustard with broad, slightly crinkled leaves washed deep plum-purple with green undersides and pale midribs. Pleasantly mustardy with a gentle wasabi heat: mild and tender at baby leaf, fuller and warmer at mature size. Organic seed.
Oriental or Leaf Mustard
Mustard ‘Rouge Métis’ is a striking red-leaved variety grown for its finely frilled foliage and mild, peppery flavour. The leaves are a rich burgundy to wine-red, often with flashes of green near the base, and bring both colour and texture to salad mixes. Organic Seeds
Oriental Cabbage

‘Tokyo Bekana’ is a fast-growing leafy green prized for its soft, frilly lime-green leaves and crisp white stems. Its mild, sweet flavour and tender texture make it feel more like a buttery lettuce than a typical brassica. Organic Seeds.

Italian Frying Pepper, Friariello Di Napoli

Sweet Pepper ‘Marconi Red’ is an Italian bred variety. Maturing a little later than regular bell peppers, they produce much sweeter and tastier fruits. This variety is often used for roasting and frying but also tastes wonderful when eaten fresh. It grows very well in unheated greenhouses or in pots on a sunny patio.

Herb Rosemary

A fresh twist on a classic, Rosemary ‘Rosy’ keeps all the familiar virtues of this herb garden favourite but dresses them in soft pink. Neatly branching plants carry slender, aromatic leaves and, from early spring, are studded with clouds of small rose-pink flowers that hum with bees and other pollinators.